Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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20 THE ECHO GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Top row, left to right: G. Kelley, Manager; C. Casperson, A. Clooney, M. Stonkus, L. Soderblom, K. Walsh, P. Shea, I. George, Miss Richardson, Coach. Bottom row, left to right : R. Hill, M. Davison, K. Porter, Captain ; G. Behan, F. Mitchell. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL With a victory at Stoughton, the girls basketball team brought a successful sea- son to an end. Winning ten games and los- ing six and these being “close”) the girls won tne laurels from the boys for the num- ber oi victories. Although at the beginning of the season the girls were a little uncer- tain as to the new plays, after a few games tfiey had them down pat, and in the last few games, they used them to perfection. Perhaps Sumner’s sport fans have noticed that the girls used the one-line game this year instead of the usual two. This is a much haruer way to play, giving more ter- ritory for the players to cover, making the girls’ games similar to the boys’. (We wish that it also be noticed that, although she always did her bit in covering the court, Captain Porter got very little use from her knee pads this year. How about it Porter? Can’t you tell the secret to Colburn?) Out of the six losses, Sharons’ team was perhaps the only one who checked Sumner very badly. (By the way, Phoebe, if we knew you were so acrobatic, you could have been very handy in the gym exhibition). But the girls praise themselves most in their victory over Stetson, Sumners’ ancient rival. Determined to beat them, they went out on the floor and ran up a score that was worth writing home about. (Perhaps self- control would have helped the visitors some.) Norwell, Hanover, and Wrentham proved to be the easiest spoils of the year, Sum- ners’ team winning by a large margin. It was also a noticeable fact that the at- tendance at the games this year was bet- ter than last season’s, but still, it must be admitted that with the crowd that did at- tend, very litle noise was made. What cheering that was done, was carried on by the girls’ team during the halves. (Thanks to Miss Kelley’s lusty lungs!) It may have frightened the boys, but somehow they seemed to play harder. With half of its old members and many pro mising new ones coming on, we are look- ing forward to a successful basketball sea- son next year. Let us nope they get an- other captain like Porter to lead an equally good team to victory. Marion Davison, Athletic Editor. THE COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club hit the top again this year! A minstrel show, two outings, and another outing is being planned at present. The minstrel show was about the best ever put on under the guiding hand of Miss Collins; or should we say Mrs. Ab- bott? Well, anyway she’s still the same sw r ell person regardless of the name. Those parodies Johnny Smith gave were grand, while Billy White made a great hit also. That story Rita, Phoebe, Ruth, and Kath- leen told was very funny, but no one yet knows what is was all about. Then there was the trip to Brant Rock where we held a frankfort roast and where three or four daring members ventured into the water. They came out half frozen but wouldn’t admit it to anyone; however, they “could take it” I guess. One of those “warm” days during the winter we had a skating party at the ice house and a marvelous time was had by all, thank you. The next outing is being planned for the first week in June and as yet we don’t know where we’re going. I’ll guarantee, however, we’ll have one perfectly “swell” time. Let’s hope this club will continue to pla an important part in the school life of all commercial juniors and seniors in the future as it has in the past. Patricia Lyons, ’35.

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THE ECHO 19 ORCHESTRA Back row, left to right: C. Williams, J. Mossesso, J. Sorrocco, C. Hooker, T. Jordling, Miss Murphy, L. Randall, C. Eaton, F. Baker, W. Sands, W. Hamilton. Front row, left to right: E. Lucas, I. Shipley, E. Seaverns, A. Moquin, L. Seaburg, N. Caswell, F. Sorrocco, C. Casperson. THE ORCHESTRA The orchestra this year has done exceed- ingly well under the capable leadership of Miss Murphy. We have only a small num- ber in the orchestra, but it is growing year by year. This year we have twenty mem- bers. The two accompanists are Helen Baker and Pearl Gilley. The three violin- ists are Ian Shipley, Esther Seaverns, and Alma Moquin. The celloist is Emerson Lucas. Our two Saxaphone players are Clayton Hooker and John Sorocco. Theo- dore Jordling and Charles Williams are our trombone players. Also our orchestra is blessed with six trumpet players who are Frank Baker, Willard Hamilton, Leo Ran- dall, Joseph Mossesso, William Sands and Leonard Seaberg. Frances Sorocco and Charles Eaton are the clarinet players. The drummer is Carl Casperson and the flutist is Norma Caswell. We are sad to say that after the grad- uation this year, we will have fewer mem- bers for Emerson Lucas, Frances Sorocco, Charles Eaton and Joseph Mossesso are all Seniors. Charles Williams is the only Junior High member. This year we have played outside of High School Activities a great deal, and as a re- ward we are planning to have a good time together some time during June. I might also add here that the orchestra (not counting the seniors) is almost com- pletely made up of the Sophomore Class, and that every time Orchestra is held dur- ing class our Sophomore College Class has a study period, for there aren’t enough pupils left in class to count. Esther Seaverns. Johnny: I heard you haven’t spoken to your girl for six months. Flash: Yes. I hate to interrupt. OPPORTUNITY Opportunity knocks but once. How few words but how great the significance. Are we prepared to meet this daughter of fate when she makes up her most eccentric mind to call on us ? Can we recognize the one big chance of our life time ? Indeed, do we truly realize the importance of being ready when fate shows her willingness to aid us? For some this call may be far off in the future; for others, near at hand; and for still others, this big chance may have come and gone, passing unnoticed by these poor unfortunates, r ortune will smile on some and frown ever so deeply on others, but of what worth are we if we allow fortune to do our work? When you come right down to it, do we not admire the man who has saved and labored in order to succeed, more than the seemingly lucky one who has had everything handed to him, has been born, as the saying goes, with a gold spoon in his mouth? Many of us are ambitious, it is true, and work tirelessly towards our goal but are blind to old Dame Opportunity. Trouble comes, as trouble has and always will come, and we are weakened sometimes even to the state of complete failure. It is true these difficulties seem vastly import- ant at the time, but if we can only force ourselves to think ahead and realize that when our trials and tribulations pass, (for indeed do not time and work heal most wounds no matter how deep), we have gained nothing but deepest regret that we have allowed ourselves to be overcome by misfortune. I am sure we’ll come to the conclusion that it is our future success and happiness which matters most to us and our fellow men. Therefore, let us hold our heads high in the face of disappointment and sorrow, and determine that nothing will keep us from taking our one, big chance. Grace Kellev. ’34.

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THE ECHO 21 FOOTBALL Standing : G. Mills. Back row, left to right : G. George, F. Baker, I. Barrows, L. Mc- Kinnon, T. Zarelli, A. Horte, J. Behan, L. Randall, R. Colburn. Front row, left to right: H. Thayer, R. Kunan, E. Huntington, A. Lang, R. Gingrow, P. Wiggins, P. Burns, J. Magee, D. Wallace. FOOTBALL Sumner High at last is to be represented on the gridiron. This welcome news sent thirty oud of the bruising brutes of the three lower classes into wild howls of joy. The athletically inclined juniors seem to have the majority out for the team although the “Barry’ ' Woods and Carideos in the Sophomore class are not far behind the scenes, while the ever faithful Freshmen are putting some likely looking prospects on the field. There will be plenty of turf torn up (if there is any) on the old field from now on, as these gallant young men from Sumner High step hig h, wide, and handsome. Mr. Walsh will call more names and bawl out more Frank Merriwells than ever before (maybe he’ll delight in this). After Mr. Walsh gets through explaining, arguing, and demanding, we are very likely to have a football team. Already, games are be- ing scheduled, and the Honorable Gardner Mills, president of the flighty juniors, has been made trainer, travelling secretary, manager, and also nurse maid to the foot- balls. All the team needs now is support from the school itself. If some of those beautiful coeds ( ? ) from the Junior and Sophomore classes would only turn into cheer leaders, the team would be greatly accelerated. But of course the cheer leaders couldn’t do all the cheering by themselves so the rest of the student body could use their voices to good advantage by filling up the old grand- stand and making the welkin ring (that came from a book). A football team with good support will play much better; so let’s get behind our 1934 team and give it a send-off that will make history. Flash: Fonnie, I could die for your sake. Fonnie: You are always saying that, but you never do. EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT The Climber — West Bridgewater. Well, here’s an edition from West Bridgewater. The editorial department is surely worthy of praise. The Reflector — Weymouth. The illustrations at the head of each de- partment are very effective. The column “Snoops” is a very good idea. Here is something interesting taken from this Magazine. A Day In Popular Song I awoke and cried, “ ‘Good Morning Glory i’ T’ve got to get up and go to work’ for ‘We’ll make hay while the sun shines.’ We met for ‘tea for two’ and after ‘dinner at Eight’ we sat ‘by the fireside.’ I said ‘Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?’ Well, ‘You’re the One,’ ‘My Dancing Lady.’ It’s now ‘One Minute to One,’ so ‘Throw Another Log on the Fire.’ ‘Don’t You Re- member?’ ‘When We Were Lovers?’ You were ‘Mean to Me’ but I always said, ‘Let’s Kiss and Make Up,’ and now ‘Another Per- fect Day Has Passed Away,’ so ‘Good Night Little Girl of My Dreams.’ ” The Partridge — Duxbury. The Partridge is very complete but why not have a few more poems? Department named “Personals” is very interesting. The Wampatuck — Braintree. Here is another complete magazine al- though it always is. Your departmental headings are very effective. The Literary Department shows a great deal of work on the part of its editors. How about a sep- arate column for the Poems? G. Behan, ’35. Jack Megley: I’ve got a railroad radio. George Daly: A railroad radio? Jack: Yeh, it whistles at every station.